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The Museum is situated on the main Belfast to Bangor Road, just ten minutes outside Belfast with excellent access by road, rail and bus, and close to Belfast City Airport.

Nearest rail station to the Museum is Ballycultra Halt. Buses stop outside the Museum entrance.

At the open air Folk Museum 60 acres are devoted to illustrating the way of life of people of the north of Ireland in the early 1900s. Visitors can stroll through yesteryear’s countryside with its farms, cottages, crops and livestock and visit a typical 1900’s Ulster town with its shops, churches, and terraced housing. Indoors the Folk Gallery features a number of exhibitions.

The indoor Transport Museum boasts the most comprehensive transport collection in Ireland. The Irish Railway Collection is displayed in an award-winning gallery, explaining the history and impact of both standard and narrow gauge railways in Ireland. Along side the Irish Railway Collection are the Road Transport Galleries. These Galleries boast a fine collection of vehicles ranging from cycles, motorcycles, trams, buses, fire engines and cars.

As part of your visit to the Transport Museum also visit the “Titanic” exhibition is located at the lower Transport Galleries.

Key artists and exhibits

Enjoy traditional Harvest Day activities, see countryside skills and crafts and sample traditional foods. At 4.00pm everyone is welcome to join in the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in Kilmore Church.

** Hallowe'en Family Festival

Sunday 31st October

A variety of activities traditionally associated with the festival of Hallowe'en for children and adults, including apple games, cabbage reading (fortune telling), ghost walks, Hallowe'en art, craft activities and performances by the Armagh Rhymers. During the half-term break there will other traditional Hallowe’en activities.

Model Railway Day

Saturday 13th November

Railway layouts galore, in a variety of scales and gauges, to entertain and enthral children and adults and children alike. Come along to see these model engines in a unique setting alongside their full sized counterparts. Organised by the Friends of Cultra.

Voyaging in Fact and Fiction

Sunday 28th November, 2.30pm

An illustrated talk by Michael McCaughan, Keeper of Transport in the Transport Museum. Telephone 02890428428 to reserve a place.

Tin Whistle and Flute Classes and Recital

Saturday 27th November

Suitable for players of all levels and held in Cultra Manor. To book a place (£10 per person) and for further information please telephone 02890428428

** The Spirit of Christmas Past

Sunday 12th December

Enjoy the nostalgia of Christmas past in the Museum's candlelit Ballycultra Town. See how the festive season has transformed over the decades into the Christmas we celebrate today. Join in craft activities, sample traditional food and hot punch and listen to the Silver Band playing carols.

Christmas Carols and Services at Kilmore Church in the Museum's Ballycultra Town

Carols by Candlelight 7.30pm

13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st and 22ndDecember

Advent Procession 7.30pm

Wednesday 15th December

Nine Lessons and Carols 4.00pm

Sunday 19th December

Please telephone 028 90 428428 to book a place as numbers are limited.

Traditional Music Concert

Mid December date

An evening event in the Church of St John the Baptist. To book a ticket (£8 each) and for further information please telephone 02890428428

** On large event days the combined admission price applies

Folk Galleries

A Place of Sport

Opens March 2004 until March 2005

Using colourful objects and historic photographs and film, this exhibition shows how sport is central to the life of local communities of Northern Ireland. Among the very many topics covered are road bowls from Armagh, hurling from the Ards peninsula, golf from the Portrush and boxing from Belfast’s Sailortown.

Farming and Food

A fascinating exhibition showing the development and change in farming techniques and implements.

Meet the Victorians

The Victorian era 1837 - 1901 witnessed more rapid change than any other previous period. This lively and interesting exhibition presents some of the changes which transformed people's lives.

Transport Galleries

Irish Railway Collection

A magnificent collection of great trains from the past, dating from the first railway in Ireland, is creatively displayed in an award winning gallery.

Road Transport

This unique collection includes bicycles, motorcycles, trams, buses, fire engines and cars. Belfast street scenes and a 'mods and rockers' themed café are all featured in what is a ‘back from the future’ experience.

Titanic

This exhibition illustrates the ship's construction, loss and legend. It uses original Titanic material along with vintage photographs, recordings, newsreels and music.

For a copy of the 2004 Events and Exhibitions programme contact: ULSTER FOLK AND TRANSPORT MUSEUM

Cultra, Holywood, BT18 0EU

02890428428 02890428728

www.uftm.org.uk

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028 90 428428

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02890395100

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028 90 428728

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